A scientist discovers a fossil of an animal and places it in the fossil record. The organisms bones are similar to the bones of animal tea which appears earlier in the fossil record. Which conclusion is most reasonable? A. The fossils are from an ancestor of animal t . B. The fossils are from animals that lived at the same time. C. The fossils are from a descendant of animal t . D. The fossils came from the same organism.

A. The fossils are from an ancestor of animal t.

Why do organisms evolve? A. Changes in the environment causes organisms to change? B. Organisms make change to help them survive and reproduce in their environment? C. Organisms with traits that help them survive and reproduce in their environment. Pass on those traits? D. Organisms naturally, select traits that help them survive and reproduce?

C. Organisms with traits that help them survive and reproduce in their environment pass on those traits.

Scientists examine fossils from three different animals. They determine that all three animals share similar structures and record their observations as follows animal a and animal b have somewhat similar structures, animal a and animal c have very similar structures , and will be an animal. C have very similar structures. The scientists use the similarities to determine the order in which the fossils should appear in the fossil record. Based on the scientists observations, which order is most reasonable? CBA, ABC, ACB or BAC?

ABC is the most reasonable order based on the given observations.

Which characteristic is true of a theme? It is explained about the author, it is not linked to symbols, it is a summary of the plot or is not stated by the author outright?

A theme is not stated by the author outright.

Which description best defines a theme? A summary, an analysis, and underlying message or a main idea?

The description that best defines a theme is "an underlying message."